For Immediate Release – February 8, 2021
Give blood in honor of Black History Month in February
Celebrate the legacies of Drs. Charles Drew, Jerome Holland by giving blood
Donors who give in February will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card thanks to $1 million donation from Amazon
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Feb. 8, 2021) — In honor of Black History Month this February, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors, and especially those who have recovered from COVID-19, to give blood to honor the legacies of African Americans like Dr. Charles Drew and Dr. Jerome Holland. Their passion for helping improve the lives of patients in need of lifesaving blood products is carried on through dedicated blood donors, blood drive sponsors, volunteers and Red Cross employees.
Drew, an African American surgeon, was the medical director of the first Red Cross blood bank in 1941. Drew’s research about the storage and shipment of blood plasma proved that blood could be stored for transfusions. Many of the processes he developed are still in use today.
As the first African American chair of the Red Cross Board of Governors, Holland was passionate about blood research. His commitment to providing the safest possible blood products for patients in need helped inform many safeguards the Red Cross has in place today to not only protect patients but also blood donors.
Donors have the ability to create a legacy of their own simply by rolling up a sleeve to give blood, platelets or plasma to help patients in need. COVID-19 survivors are especially needed to address a convalescent plasma shortage. These individuals may have antibodies in their plasma that could help patients currently battling the virus.
Blood donation appointments can be made by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. As a thank-you for helping ensure a stable blood supply, those who come to give this February will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Amazon. (Restrictions apply. Additional information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Together.)
Inspiring lifesaving action
This gift is made possible by a generous $1 million donation from Amazon, and the Red Cross hopes it will motivate donors to roll up a sleeve to ensure patients continue to have access to lifesaving blood products. During this pandemic, the Red Cross has been fortunate to witness the best of humanity and grateful to partners like Amazon, who have stepped up to help. Amazon’s generous donation will specifically help support the Red Cross efforts to collect a sufficient amount of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 patients as well as support the needs of sickle cell patients by helping to engage the Black community on the importance of giving blood and hosting blood drives.
In addition to Amazon’s financial gift, Amazon has opened their corporate and operations building to host blood drives nationwide. In 2020, Amazon hosted 65 blood drives, collecting nearly 2,000 donations to help save thousands of lives
Important COVID-19 information for donors
The Red Cross is testing blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The test may indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to this coronavirus, regardless of whether an individual developed COVID-19 symptoms. Red Cross antibody tests will be helpful to identify individuals who have COVID-19 antibodies and may now help current coronavirus patients in need of convalescent plasma transfusions. Convalescent plasma is a type of blood donation collected from COVID-19 survivors that have antibodies that may help patients who are actively fighting the virus. Plasma from whole blood donations that test positive for COVID-19 antibodies may be used to help COVID-19 patients.
COVID-19 antibody test results will be available within one to two weeks in the Red Cross Blood Donor App or donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org. A positive antibody test result does not confirm infection or immunity. The Red Cross is not testing donors to diagnose illness, referred to as a diagnostic test. To protect the health and safety of Red Cross staff and donors, it is important that individuals who do not feel well or believe they may be ill with COVID-19 postpone donation.
Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control, and additional precautions – including temperature checks, social distancing and face coverings for donors and staff – have been implemented to help protect the health of all those in attendance. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive and are required to wear a face covering or mask while at the drive, in alignment with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention public guidance.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Feb. 16-28
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Christian
Moweaqua
2/16/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 7 Fox Meadow
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Clay
Clay City
2/26/2021: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Clay City Christian Church, 907 South Main Street
Flora
2/25/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Flora Church of the Nazarene, Route 50 and Parsons Lane, PO Box 343
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Clinton
Albers
2/18/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Albers American Legion, 600 N Bertha Street
Carlyle
2/23/2021: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Carlyle High School, 1461 12th Street
Germantown
2/24/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, 1105 Sycamore
Saint Rose
2/22/2021: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., St Rose Development Club, 8004 S. First Street
Trenton
2/16/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Mary’s Catholic Church, 325 South Jefferson
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Coles
Charleston
2/17/2021: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church – Charleston, 921 Madison
2/23/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Post 1592 VFW, 1821 20th Street
2/28/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Home Church, 2350 East Madison
Mattoon
2/22/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 10 Charleston Avenue
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Crawford
Oblong
2/17/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Oblong Municipal Building, 202 South Range
Robinson
2/17/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Robinson Community Center, 300 South Lincoln
2/18/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Good Samaritan Occupational Health and Acute Care, 1404 East Main Street
2/26/2021: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., CrossFit Final Call, 1302 W Main St
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Effingham
Altamont
2/16/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Municipal Building, 202 N 2nd Street
Effingham
2/16/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave
2/17/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave
2/18/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave
2/18/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Effingham Elks Club, 2102 South Banker
2/20/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave
2/23/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave
2/23/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Effingham Event Center, 1501 West Fayette
2/24/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave
2/25/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave
2/27/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Effingham Blood Donation Center, 603 Eden Ave
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Fayette
Saint Elmo
2/19/2021: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., St Elmo High School, 300 West 12th Street
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Jackson
Carbondale
2/17/2021: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Lowes, 1170 East Rendleman Road
2/24/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, 405 West Jackson
2/26/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., SIH System Office, University Mall, 1239 East Main
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Jefferson
Texico
2/25/2021: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Donoho Prairie Christian Church, 7405 Exchange Road
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Jersey
Jerseyville
2/16/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., DJ’s Pub & Grill, 117 W. Prairie
2/18/2021: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 400 South State
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Madison
Alton
2/16/2021: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Best Western Premier Alton, 3559 College Ave
Edwardsville
2/16/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 6 Hairpin Dr.
2/22/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., LeClaire Christian Church, 1914 Esic Dr
2/23/2021: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., YMCA, 1200 Esic Drive
Glen Carbon
2/22/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Glen Carbon Centennial Library, 198 S. Main St.
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Marion
Centralia
2/18/2021: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School, 9545 Shattuc Road
2/22/2021: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Centralia Elks Lodge, 235 North Locust Street
Patoka
2/19/2021: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., American Legion Post 543, North Washington
Salem
2/17/2021: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Community Building Salem, 416 Oglesby
2/25/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Franklin Park Middle School, 1325 North Franklin
Sandoval
2/19/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Lawrence Catholic Church, 412 N. Vine
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Monroe
Columbia
2/17/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Turner Hall, 211 East Cherry Street
2/23/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Turner Hall, 211 East Cherry Street
2/25/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Turner Hall, 211 East Cherry Street
Hecker
2/23/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Hecker Community Center, 230 East Washington Street
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Randolph
Baldwin
2/24/2021: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., K-River Community Center, 310 W. Elm Street
Chester
2/17/2021: 12:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., American Legion Hall, 500 East Opdyke
Sparta
2/23/2021: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Spartan Light Metal, 510 East McClurken
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Richland
Olney
2/18/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Joseph Catholic Church-Olney, 220 South Elliott Street
2/19/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Olney Fire Department, 501 North Walnut Street
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Saint Clair
Fairview Heights
2/16/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
2/17/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
2/18/2021: 11:15 a.m. – 6:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
2/19/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
2/20/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
2/21/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
2/22/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
2/23/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
2/24/2021: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
2/25/2021: 11:15 a.m. – 6:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
2/26/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
2/26/2021: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., New Christian Fellowship Church, 10090 Old Lincoln Trail Rd
2/27/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
2/28/2021: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
O Fallon
2/22/2021: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Public Safety Building, 285 N. 7 HIlls Rd
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Union
Anna
2/24/2021: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Anna-Jonesboro Community High School, 608 South Main Street
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Washington
Nashville
2/24/2021: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Nashville High School, 1300 South Mill
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Williamson
Carterville
2/24/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Carterville Junior High School, 816 South Division
Marion
2/16/2021: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Aldersgate Methodist Church, 1201 Fair Street
2/21/2021: 8:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 600 North Russell
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